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Published 4 Aug 2026, 16:17 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Marketing and Event Management Framework for the British Council Kazakhstan

Official notice

Authority: British Council (Local council)

Framework agreementServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow threshold
Sectors: Business Services & Consultancy (79) Delivery listed: Kazakhstan (KZ)
Framework ceiling (notional)£178,000framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 24 Aug 2026
Framework period 2 yrsends 21 Sept 2028 · up to 21 Sept 2029 with extensions · starts 21 Sept 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The British Council delivers a wide range of programmes across Kazakhstan and requires local support for the development and delivery of high quality, engaging and impactful marketing and communication activities across online and offline channels.

CPV: Advertising and marketing services · Marketing management consultancy services · Marketing services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Renewal 2 yrsPublished value£178,000
Contract period: 21 Sept 2026 – 21 Sept 2028 (2 yrs) · up to 21 Sept 2029 with extensionsValue: £178,000 exc. VAT · £206,480 inc. VAT
Delivery listed: Kazakhstan (KZ)
Extensions: optional extension for 1 year

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
Quality: 60%Price: 40%
Published sub-criteria (2)
  • Quality & Methodology: 60%
  • Commercial: 40%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Quality & Methodology
  • Commercial
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
  • “Marketing and Event Management Framework for the British Council…” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement
Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
4 Aug 2026, 16:17 BST
Last source update
4 Aug 2026, 16:17 BST
Authority reference
RFP1035847
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-073855
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Advertising and marketing servicesMarketing management consultancy servicesMarketing services
Delivery area in notice
Kazakhstan (KZ)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06dba8 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: TCS TAP eSourcing
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free
Appointment period ends
24 Aug 2026, 14:00 BST
Clarification deadline
12 Aug 2026, 14:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Supplier Self Registration (British Council MyProcurement): tap.tcsapps.com/tap2/ ↗

View Public Tender (British Council MyProcurement): tap.tcsapps.com/tap2sup/ ↗

Timeline

4 Aug 2026 → 21 Sept 2026 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published85 days ago
    4 Aug 2026, 16:17 BST
  2. Clarification questions by77 days ago
    12 Aug 2026, 14:00 BST
  3. Admission / appointment period ends65 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown
    24 Aug 2026, 14:00 BST
  4. Contract starts37 days ago
    21 Sept 2026

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    4 Aug 2026, 16:17 BST
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

British Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PHTN-1551-GCQH 1 Redman Place, London, London, E20 1JQContact name, email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender